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Feb. 28, 2018: NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital will offer the following programs in March of 2018.

Lunch and Learn Series

Lunch and Learn – Fiber and MicrobiomeWednesday, March 14, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pmDiscover the wonder that is your gut microbiome at our free lunch and learn series. Brian Young, MS, RD, CNSC, will explain why feeding your gut bacteria is actually good for you and which foods are best to eat to support your good bacteria and improve your overall health. In addition to the presentation, we will provide a healthy lunch.Location: Lobby Conference RoomRegistration: Call 914-787-5000

Lunch and Learn – The Bittersweet Truth about SugarMonday, March 19, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pmMany of us use sugar to enhance the taste of our food and beverages. But there are a whole host of sweeteners on the market to choose from. Join Kate Hoffman, RD, for a free presentation on sweetening options, the various ways they are processed by our bodies, and how they affect disease risk and our cravings. You may be surprised when you learn the bittersweet truth! In addition to the presentation, we will provide a healthy lunch.Location: Lobby Conference RoomRegistration: Call 914-787-5000

Lunch and Learn – Breakfast, Is It Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?Tuesday, March 27, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pmBreakfast, is it really the most important meal of the day? We've all heard this saying, but are there real health benefits to having a daily breakfast? Join us for a free presentation led by Ashley Gardell, MS, RD, CDN, that will uncover some of the research and teach you ways to plan your morning meal ahead of time. It may just end up being the key to managing your weight! In addition to the presentation, we will provide a healthy lunch.Location: Lobby Conference RoomRegistration: Call 914-787-5000

Meet the Doctor Series

Meet the Doctor: Trouble Sleeping? You May have a Sleeping Disorder Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pmNearly 70 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with problems sleeping. Not getting enough sleep has been linked to moodiness, poor work performance, car accidents, and serious medical conditions. Join us for a free program on the diagnosis and treatment of sleeping disorders. Deborah Cappell, MD, and Jacqueline Angles, MD, both board-certified sleep medicine specialists, will lead the presentation and answer your questions. Light refreshments will be served.Location: Lake Isle Country Club, 660 White Plains Road, Eastchester Registration: Call 914-787-5000

Cancer Support Groups, Workshops, and Education

Caregiver Support GroupThursday, March 1, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pmThis meeting is for anyone caring for a loved one diagnosed with cancer. Caregivers can be a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or anyone who gives the person with cancer the physical and emotional support they need. Led by our licensed clinical social worker, these meetings provide a safe place to gain new knowledge, skills, and support.Location: Cancer Center, B-1 level Conference Room.

Living with Cancer Support GroupThursdays, March 1, 15, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pmThis ongoing support group is for adults who have been recently diagnosed with cancer or are in treatment; it is led by licensed clinical social workers from Gilda’s Club.Location:Cancer Center Conference Room, Hospital's 1st floorRegistration: Call 914-644-8844 or email Joan Jacobus at
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Colorectal Cancer EducationThursdays, March 8, 15, 22, 11:00 am to 2:00 pmMarch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the U.S.? We will be offering life-saving information about this preventable disease on select Thursdays during the month of March. Meet our screening navigator and other cancer team members, learn if you are at risk, and learn what you can do to protect yourself. For more information, please call 914-787-6007.Location: Main Hospital Lobby

Coping Skills WorkshopMondays, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 10:30 am to 11:30 amThis six-week course begins March 12 and is designed for anyone with a diagnosis of cancer. The workshop will offer strategies to help you manage your emotions by offering the latest techniques, including mindfulness and stress tolerance activities. Attendance at each weekly session is strongly encouraged. All classes will be led by a licensed clinical social worker from Gilda’s Club of Westchester.Location: Cancer Center Conference Room, Hospital’s 1st floorRegistration: Call 914-644-8844 or email
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Post-Treatment Support GroupTuesday, March 13, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pmThis ongoing support group offers cancer survivors a chance to learn about the late effects of cancer treatment. The program provides the opportunity to share and learn from other participants regardless of their specific cancer diagnosis or course of treatment. Meetings are led by licensed clinical social workers from Gilda’s Club Westchester. Location: Cancer Center Conference Room, Hospital's 1st floorRegistration: Call 914-644-8844 or email Joan Jacobus at
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Look Good Feel BetterMonday, March 26, 10:00 am to NoonThis free program is designed for women dealing with hair loss and skin changes from chemotherapy and radiation. You will learn specific techniques to help you look and feel your best while undergoing treatment.Location: Cancer Center Conference Room, Hospital’s 1st floorRegistration: 1-800-227-2345

Childbirth Classes

Childbirth ClassesOur childbirth classes provide you with important information about the birthing process and answer your questions concerning what to expect during labor. Classes are taught by certified Lamaze instructors. A tour of the Center for Maternal-Child Health is also included.

Breastfeeding Support GroupMonday, March 12, 10:00 am to NoonThe Breastfeeding Support Group offers new mothers the opportunity to learn from one another and receive professional guidance from Judy McArdle, RN, NYP Lawrence's lactation counselor. Meetings are free and open to all, regardless of where you gave birth. To learn more about the group or the Center for Maternal-Child Health, call 914-787-2141.Location: Hospital Lobby Conference Room

Weight Loss Surgery Support GroupWednesday, March 7, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmThis support group is for anyone who has already had weight loss surgery and for people who are considering bariatric surgery. Members of the Columbia University Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital lead the discussion on dietary changes and strategies to help you adjust to your new healthy lifestyle.Location: Hospital Lobby Conference RoomRegistration: Call 914-787-4000

Joint Replacement Education ClassesWednesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 9:45 am to 11:15 amAre you tired of knee, hip, or shoulder pain? Have you scheduled joint replacement surgery? Whether or not you are planning to get a new knee or hip, all are welcome to attend our pre-operative joint replacement patient education class. You’ll learn firsthand about the surgical and rehabilitative experience and meet our multidisciplinary team who can answer your questions. Location: Hospital Lobby Conference RoomRegistration: Call 914-787-2119

Aphasia Support Group MeetingsWednesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pmAphasia is a communication disorder that often results from damage to the brain – usually caused by stroke. It can affect the ability to speak, understand, read, and write. These free meetings are for anyone who has the condition and are led by an NYP Lawrence speech therapist. The gatherings offer information on how to improve communication, run language games, and serve as a place to make friends in a supportive environment. Family members and caregivers are welcome to attend the first or second session. Though registration is not required, it is recommended that you call the day before to ensure the class will take place. For more information, call Dahna Stadtmauer at 914-787-3373.Location: NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, Palmer Hall, 1st floor, Rehabilitation Department (Speech Office)

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The Maxwell Institute of St. Vincent's Westchester offers outpatient chemical dependency treatment and education services for adults, adolescents and their families. Treatment includes individual and group psychotherapy, couples counseling, and psychiatric evaluation and medication management when indicated. The Institute welcomes individuals and family members who are experiencing marital and/or work-related distress as a result of alcoholism and other forms of chemical dependency.

The Maxwell Institute also offers community education services through its programs in drug and alcohol prevention in the schools. For persons wishing to become credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselors (CASACS) in New York State, the "Maxtrain" program provides the 350 classroom education hours that are an important part of the credentialing requirements.

The Maxwell Institute is grateful for the support of The Community Fund of Bronxville-Eastchester-Tuckahoe.

Founded in 1971, the mission of the Counseling Center “is to provide a wide range of psychotherapeutic and counseling services to individuals, couples and families by a staff of highly trained, experience and dedicated psychotherapists. Director: Virgil Roberson

Since 1994, Dr. Kanganis and Dr. Minoli of Bronxville Dental Care have been leaders in the dental community, providing exceptional dentistry to generations of Bronxville families. They have a long history of excellence and have earned a reputation built on trust, compassion, and dedication. Drs. Kanganis and Minoli believe in a conservative, holistic, and minimally invasive approach to dentistry. Bronxville Dental Care welcomes patients of all ages and offers a comprehensive range of services, including cosmetic and restorative dentistry, implants, and pediatric dentistry. Dr. Kanganis especially loves treating children. As a mother herself of two recent Bronxville High School grads, she understands the importance of helping children to feel comfortable during their visits, while earning their trust and teaching them to become active participants in their oral health.

At Joseph F. Manzi DDS we are strong advocates of preventative care, eco-friendly practices and patient education. We believe that when we arm patients with dental education, we empower them to make wise choices both in and out of the "chair". Our Healthy Body initiatives include advanced care that isn't optional, it's standard.

Joseph F. Manzi is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry and has over twenty years of experience as a general and restorative dentist in Westchester. Prior to opening his practice, Dr. Manzi was Chief of Dentistry at Westchester Community Health Plan and Kaiser Permanente in White Plains, NY. As an Eastchester resident of over 30 years, Dr. Joseph F. Manzi realized the need for an advanced, eco-friendly family practice in his hometown.

Bronxville Vision Care offers eye examinations and same-day service on most eyeglasses and contact lens service. The center is open every day and accepts most vision plans, including VSP, Eye Med, Spectera and Pomco. John Dello Russo is the optician and Dr. Josephine Russo is the optometrist. Dr. Russo, a graduate of SUNY Optometry, has been in practice since 1996. Mr. Dello Russo, who has an MBA in finance and is an adjunct instructor at CUNY, has been an optician since 1976 and is designated a Master of Ophthalmic Optics by the American Board of Opticianry.

In July 2014, Lawrence Hospital and New York-Presbyterian Hospital established a new relationship aimed at enhancing care, improving access and lowering health care costs for residents of Bronxville and surrounding communities in Westchester County. Lawrence was renamed New York-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital.

Lawrence Hospital Center was founded in 1909 and is a 291-bed acute care facility with over 1100 employees and 400 physicians. It provides emergency care to approximately 35,000 individuals every year. It became a designated New York State Stroke Center in 2006. Its physicians provide expertise in virtually every area of medical specialty and include over 100 primary care physicians. And, Lawrence delivers about 2000 babies every year in the home-like setting of newly designed Labor and Delivery recovery rooms.

Outpatient services include diagnostic testing and laboratory services, ambulatory surgery options, and rehabilitation and sports medicine services. The Hospital has a Women`s Imaging Center where female patients receive diagnostic services in a private setting. Outpatient physical therapy, lymphedema therapy, speech and occupational therapy services are provided both on-site at the Hospital and at Lawrence`s satellite center, The Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, in Scarsdale.

The Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The Hospital is fully licensed by the New York State Department of Health. Lawrence`s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists.

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